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HTC’s next big flagship phone has crazy specs and a wild new name

Published Aug 19th, 2015 9:05AM EDT
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HTC is probably fully aware that it lost the battle with Samsung this year, as the HTC One M9 failed to impress buyers in a manner similar to the Galaxy S6 family. Now, a new report indicates that the Taiwanese company is already working on a powerful new flagship device, a phablet that will sport high-end specs and a crazy new name.

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The HTC One M9 isn’t the most appealing name you can think of, and a simpler name like HTC O2 might be more customer-friendly. Apparently, that’s what the new device will be known as when it’s finally ready to launch, Phone Arena reports.

On the hardware front, the handset is rumored to have a 6-inch 2K display (2560 x 1440 resolution), a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, 4GB of RAM, 64GB and 128GB storage options, 20.7-megapixel rear camera, 5-megapixel front-facing camera, 3,500 mAh battery and BoomSound front-facing stereo speakers.

Since 6-inch phablets aren’t for everyone, so the rumor goes on to say that a 5-inch version of the phone will be released next year, featuring a 2K/4K display, and an even more powerful eight-core Snapdragon processor.

The HTC O2 will supposedly have a narrow body with thin bezels, and will come with dust and water protection.

HTC ihass yet to confirm the HTC O2, but the company was rumored recently to be preparing a new flagship launch.

Chris Smith Senior Writer

Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2008. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he brings his entertainment expertise to Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.

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